Curriculum Vitae

Ohoud N. Alhajeri
Dept. Curriculum and Instruction College of Education Kuwait University
Cell Phone: Ku (965) 66664083, USA (812) 361 5098
E-mail: ohalhaje@indiana.edu
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Education:

Bachelor of Education (Science & Mathematics) - Kuwait University (2000),

GPA: 3.54

Master of Educational Administration - Kuwait University (2009), GPA: 3.87

Ph.D student in Special Education at Indiana University-Bloomington,

sponsored by Kuwait University 2013

Goals:
To prepare educational programs and teaching methods for each category of special
education and take into account individual differences among students and good
guidance to grow according to their abilities and interests. Also create means of
scientific research for the benefit of the students' abilities and give them the
opportunity. Finally the ability to confirm the dignity of the individual and provide
appropriate opportunities to develop their abilities to contribute to the renaissance of
this country.
Work Experience:

Research Assistant Dept Curriculum and Instruction College of Education

Kuwait University: 10/2012 to present

Um Alhayman Intermediate School for Girls Mathematics teacher for the

gifted students (Head of gifted students since 2009): 09/2009 09/2012

Um Alhayman Intermediate School for Girls -Teacher of Mathematics

Intermediate stage (department head candidate since 2006): 09/2004
09/2012

Fatema Bint Abdulmalek Teacher of Mathematics 09/2001 09/2004

Arwa Bent Abdul Mutaleb Bin Hashem Teacher of Mathematics 02/2001

08/2001

Publications:

Book : "Academic Accreditation" with Dr. Jasem M. Alhamdan (2012).

Journal Article : "Classroom management skills in the faculties of education

and science at Kuwait University" , Dirasat: Educational Sciences, Vol 39, No
1 (2012)- Jordan University.

Membership:

Member of Kuwaiti Teachers Society Al-Ahmadi Branch

Member of Arabian Board for Consultations, Training and Human

development

Member of Kuwaiti Society of Educational Administration

Member of Conference Scientific Committee of 7th Annual Graduate

Conference as part of NUKS USA 30th Conference California San Diego
2013

Activities & Achievements:

Professional Trainer of Human development from the Arabian Board for

Consolations & Training

Certified Trainer from American Council for approving ACAC training

certificates

Journalist in Alrai newspaper and Alalm magazine in two weeks column with
address Kuwaiti Atmospheres from 2009 till now.

Member of high preparation committee for thirty tenth educational conference

of Kuwaiti Teachers Society with Right Preparation of Future Teacher 2010

Presenting a lecture in thirty tenth educational conference of Kuwaiti Teachers

Society with address programs of preparing special education teacher in
faculty of education 2010

Member of organizational committee for Al-ahmadi female teachers seminar

with address Educational Ambitions Reality & Aspirations 2010

Member of organizational committee for female teachers seminar in Alahmadi

governorate with address welcome my teacher 2010

Preparing workshop Education Leadership Art & Innovation for

departments heads of Alahmadi education area with the attendance of
preparatory education controller 2010

Attending specialized courses in comprehensive quality management,

educational leadership, innovation and creative thinking

Head of cultural, academic committee in high studies association Kuwait

University 2011

Preparing project Electronic Achievement file for teacher that is

documented in ministry of Education by Mrs. Mody Alhamud (2011).

Preparing workshop Reengineering is our way to quality for male & female
assistant managers all over Al-ahmadi Educational Area with attendance of
Preparatory Education controller. 2011

Participating in a seminar entitled: "Academic Approval" within the cultural

season of administration and educational planning department in the faculty of
Education in the University of Kuwait (2011).

Participating in the preparation of scientific research under publication in a

scientific journal for classroom management in the faculties of Science and
Education.

Supervising on project golden nuggets for talented & advanced students.

Supervising on the workshop administrative contact of school principals

lectured by Dr. Maryam from Kuwait University and adviser training and
development Nofal Almusareih (2011).

Participating in a seminar with title "Education license" lectured by Dr. Abdul

Rahman Al-Ahmad Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of
Kuwait held in the (February 2012).

Supervision on a workshop entitled "The role of school building in supporting

the quality of education" lectured by preparatory education controller of
Ahmadi Educational Area Mr. Salim Hassan and Dr Mutlaq Alanzy from
Faculty of Education at Kuwait University held on (March 2012).

Attending seminars "Diwan-Semya" for handicapped people in World training

portal (2012).

The research paper entitled: "educational care programs for talented students,
and its impact on their excellence & their creativity," Introduced for The AsiaPacific countries conference XII fro talent 2012 "held in the United Arab
Emirates - Dubai from 14-18 July / 2012.

Alhajeri, O. & Anderson, J. A. (2013, November). Measuring inter-agency

collaboration for students with disabilities in the State of Kuwait. NUKS USA
7th Annual Graduate Conference. San Diego, CA.

Oral Presentation, What is a Competent AAC user? Perspectives from AAC

Interventionists, Clinical Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Research Conference September 2014, St. Louis, MO, Alant, E., Ogle, L., &

Alhajeri, O.
Oral Presentation, What is a Competent AAC user? Perspectives from AAC
Interventionists, IU Special Education Research Seminar March 2015,
Bloomington, IN, Alant, E., Ogle, L., & Alhajeri, O.

Oral Presentation, "Disability Law Around the Globe: A Comparative Analysis

of Disability Laws in China, Kuwait, South Korea, Turkey, and the United
States of America," IU Special Education Research Seminar March 2015,
Bloomington, IN, Yildirim, E., Wang, T., Alhajeri, O., Hurley, E., Lee, K.,
Ogle, L., & Ochoa, T.

Alhajeri, O. & Anderson, J. (2015, August). The use of iPads for

communication and academic purposes with students with autism.
Presentation at the World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE
2015), Tuttleman Building, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA.

Alhajeri, O., Anderson, J. & Alant, E. (2015, October). A systematic review of

the use of iPads for communication and academic purposes with students with
autism and AAC users. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Clinical
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Research Conference (CAAC),
the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

Alhajeri, O., Anderson, J. & Alant, E. (2015, October). A systematic review of

the use of iPads for communication and academic purposes with students with
autism. Poster presented at the 38 Annual Teacher Education Division (TED)
of the Council for Exceptional children, November 4-7, 2015, Phoenix,
Arizona, Mission Palms - Tempe.

Certificates of professional development & training courses:

Attributes of effective commander Course from the training center in

Teachers Teachers 2009.

Management skills Course from the training center in the Teachers

Association 2009.

TOEFL course from AMIDEAST Institute 2010.

Certificates TOEFL ibt & IELTS

Comprehensive Quality Course at training & development Department in

Teachers Association 2010.

Art of meetings management Course at training & development

Department in Teachers Association 2010.

Certificate of Thanking & Appreciation from principal of Kuwaiti Teachers

Association upon distinctive performance in thirty tenth educational
conference (2010).

Training program Encouraging on Energy Traces from the Arabian Board

for consultations & training (2010)

Certificate of Thanking & Appreciation from principal of Kuwaiti Teachers

Association and Almualim Magazine editor in chief upon distinctive
journalistic performance.

Change management Course from Leaders Preparation Academy in

Teachers Association 2011

Method of Preparing Operational Plan Course from Altmayuz centre for

consultations & training in Teachers Society 2011.

Course parliamentary culture from Altmayuz centre for consultations &

training in Teachers Society 2011.

English Language Course from AMIDEAST Institute 2012

Computer Skills:

International Computer Driving (ICDL) 2003

Course of Website Design FrontPage at Computer Training Center in

Teachers Association 2009.

Computing Preparatory Education Course by using sketchpad program for

mathematics from development & improvement management 2010

Honors:

Certificate of Innovative Teacher in preparatory stage at honoring celebration

of Innovative & Advanced Students in Al-ahmadi Education Area.

Honor Student By Prince Sheikh Jaber Alsabah 2001

Awarded by the Kuwaiti Teachers Society 2005

The Award: 2015 TED Kaleidoscope Student Research Poster Award for
Literature Review, at the 38 Annual Teacher Education Division (TED) of the
Council for Exceptional children, November 4-7, 2015, Phoenix, Arizona,
Mission Palms - Tempe.

Language Skills:

Excellent spoken and written Arabic.

Excellent spoken and written English.

Personal Skills:

Leadership

Creative

Innovative

Hard worker

Work well with a team

Good communication skills

Personal Data:

Date of Birth : 30 6 1978

Country of Citizenship : Kuwait

Social Status : Single

References:

Dr. Jasem M. Alhamdan

E-mail : djhamdan@yahoo.com

Dr. Fayiz M. Aldhafeeri

E-mail : drfayiz@yahoo.com

Dr. Khaled Almuhareb

E-mail : kalmuhareb@gmail.com

Dr. Salah A. Mourad

E-mail : smorad44@yahoo.com